HUMBOLDT – The City of Humboldt went to the polls on Nov. 13 and voted in Rob Muench as the mayor for the City of Humboldt. Muench was previously a councillor for the City of Humboldt and also served a previous term as mayor.
Once the votes were counted, Rob Muench won with 988 votes, with Andrew Breker in close second place with 777. Harley Bentely had 182 votes.
Michael Behiel had announced earlier that he would not be seeking another term as mayor.
There were 10 candidates for six council positions with the following being elected:
Scott, Marilyn – 1217 votes - elected
Jorgenson, Larry – 1158 votes – elected - incumbent
Siermachesky, Karen – 1044 votes - elected
Rowe, Dave – 1001 votes - elected
Korte, Roger – 1001 votes – elected - incumbent
McInnis, Sarah – 987 votes – elected
The remaining candidates received:
Klitch, Amanda – 984 votes
Dufort, Lee – 877
Armstrong, Clayton – 679
Leonew, Darcy – 675
Humboldt will see incumbent Klitch lose her seat by just three votes.